SDR IPXA13B79211

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7474R7F

Difficulty date: July 7, 2013
Submitted: July 8, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N581UP
Make and model: Boeing 7474R7F
Aircraft serial: 25866
Aircraft time: 92,141 hours, 15,796 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65B23409505
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 400
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:SV, FUSELAGE BS 400 LT NOSE WHEEL AFT CORNER SKIN PANEL, ONE FASTENER HOLE FOUND CRACKED THROUGH THICKNESS AT THE SECOND LAYER FROM BOTTOM IN TWO O/C AND EIGHT O/C DIRECTION, REFER NDT TEST REPORT. ATTACH SPLICE PLATE IS REPLACED & INSTALLED IAW RI-53-11-10244, REV A & EO B747-5330-51345-A.

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